CAD Design Supervisor

nVent • Madison, WI

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a CAD Design Supervisor at nVent Management Company, you will lead our CAD team in producing precise and high-quality technical drawings, models, and documentation. You will experience: Team Leadership & Coordination: Lead, mentor, and develop a world-class team of CAD designers and drafters. Assign workloads, balance priorities, and ensure strict adherence to timelines. Technical Mentorship: Establish and implement CAD standards, templates, and guidelines. Review drawings and models for accuracy and compliance with industry standards. Workflow & Process Management: Develop and optimize CAD workflows to improve efficiency and reduce rework. Coordinate with engineering, project management, and manufacturing teams to ensure alignment on project requirements. Quality Assurance: Implement quality control procedures to ensure our outputs are flawless and align with regulatory and industry standards. Serve as the primary contact for CAD-related questions across the organization. Participate in project planning meetings to understand scope and build needs. Software Management: Manage CAD software licenses, updates, and integrations in partnership with IT. At nVent, we connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. People are our most valuable asset. Inclusion and diversity means that we celebrate and encourage each other’s authenticity because we understand that uniqueness sparks growth.

Requirements

• Academic background in Engineering, Drafting, or a related field.
• Demonstrated background as a CAD Designer, Drafter, or in a comparable position with advancement into leadership.
• Advanced proficiency in SolidWorks.
• Strong understanding of engineering principles, drafting standards, and build documentation.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage numerous projects and timelines simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a world-class team of CAD designers and drafters.
• Assign workloads, balance priorities, and ensure strict adherence to timelines.
• Establish and implement CAD standards, templates, and guidelines.
• Review drawings and models for accuracy and compliance with industry standards.
• Develop and optimize CAD workflows to improve efficiency and reduce rework.
• Coordinate with engineering, project management, and manufacturing teams to ensure alignment on project requirements.
• Implement quality control procedures to ensure our outputs are flawless and align with regulatory and industry standards.
• Serve as the primary contact for CAD-related questions across the organization.
• Participate in project planning meetings to understand scope and build needs.
• Manage CAD software licenses, updates, and integrations in partnership with IT.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.
• A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan — both include a company match.
• Other supplemental benefits may include tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and/or legal & identity theft protection.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed